Notable event
Holding pattern
Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Thu 08 Oct 2026, 08:35 UTC.
Photo: Terry Figg
Event record
Details
| Total turn | 452 deg |
| Near | CONINGSBY |
What is a holding pattern?
Air traffic control holds aircraft in racetrack-shaped circuits when the destination cannot take them yet, often because of weather, runway changes or traffic peaks. PlaneTrack detects a hold when an aircraft turns through more than a full circle while staying roughly level and in the same area for several minutes.
Other recent events near RAF Alconbury
- Holding pattern: PRF93Y 09 Oct 12:47 UTC
- Holding pattern: PRF47 09 Oct 09:53 UTC
- Holding pattern: WIT116 07 Oct 15:51 UTC
- Holding pattern: WIT21 06 Oct 15:12 UTC
- Holding pattern: PRF98 06 Oct 15:07 UTC
- Holding pattern: CWL40 06 Oct 14:55 UTC
Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.